Andy,
It's been well documented in the BRHS articles and various books that the Q
sold some of their cars directly to NWST&W. Also I believe some
locomotives went there based on BRHS member John Schmids recollections of
working the
Rock Falls w/f. I dont recall any BN cars in any trains I worked.
I often sat watching my oldest daughters basketball games w/Grandpa Bensen
who lived on the SE side of Aurora,that was noted for many Q employees
residences. He was a retired carpenter but when he came home from WW II he
worked at NWST &W cutting up cars. He often told me about cutting cars w/o any
safety gear and often catching his clothing on fire.He recalled
specifically cutting C&NW box cars.
He was an avid railfan and donated much time to the Iowa museum running
"streetcars".
I wonder if his estate is the recent commercial listing ?
Finally in case you missed it. Check the Q yahoogroups archive( a couple
years back)about pheasant along the Rock Falls branch.
Leo
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